2024 Barnegat-Manahawkin Fall Fun Guide: Fall Festival, More

BARNEGAT-MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The autumnal equinox on Sunday, Sept. 22, signals the official arrival of fall, but the season is in full swing in the Barnegat-Manahawkin area with everything from fall festivals and hayrides to corn mazes and other harvest events.

Sunny days and crisp evenings are perfect for outdoor fun. One can’t-miss event is the return of the Fall Festival to Argo’s Farm in Lacey, featuring a Peanuts-themed corn maze, live music, delicious treats and more. Read more: Fall Festival Returns To Lacey's Argos Farm This September

But that’s just the beginning of fun activities taking place over the next couple of months. Below, find the 2024 Patch Guide to Fall Fun in the Barnegat-Manahawkin area:

Festivals

• Oktoberfest: Sept. 14 at Lutheran Redeemer Church, Manchester
• Pine Beach Fire Fest VIII: Sept. 28 at Vista Park, Pine Beach
• Oktoberfest: Oct. 5 at Island Beach State Park
• Pittie Palooza Fall Festival: Oct. 5 at Pine Belt Chevy, Lakewood
• Silverton Volunteer Fire Co. Annual Fall Festival: Oct. 5 at Silverton Fire House, Toms River
• Fall Fest Food Truck Festival: Oct. 5 and 6 at Laurita Winery, New Egypt
• Fall Harvest and Wine Festival: Oct. 12 and 13 at Manahawkin Lake Park and Heritage Park, Manahawkin
• Sip In Autumn Wine Festival: Nov. 2 and 3 at Veterans Park, Bayville
• Hoofy's Fall Festival: Nov. 2 at 14 Birdsall St., Barnegat
• Fall Extravaganza Vendor Fair: Nov. 16 at the Bayville Elks Lodge
• Harvest Fest: Nov. 23 at Lacey United Methodist Church

Corn Mazes and Hayrides

• Argos Farm (Forked River)
• Emery's Farm (New Egypt)
• R and J Farm (Galloway)
• Happy Day Farm (Manalapan)
• Bullock Farm (Cream Ridge)

Halloween events/haunted houses

• Jacks & Light's at Argos Farm (Sept. 20 through Nov. 3)
• Toms River Halloween Parade (Oct. 31)